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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.86, 198.47 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.86, 198.47 and 81.64 is: 112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.86 : 198.47 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.86/198.47 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.86x = 198.47 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.86x = 16,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203.72/143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.63

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